Other Actions

Disability Services

To obtain disability-related academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids, students with disabilities must contact the course instructor and the Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES). To contact DRES you may visit www.disability.illinois.edu or 1207 S. Oak St., Champaign, call 333-4603, or e-mail a message to disability@illinois.edu.

Changing From Nondegree to Degree Status

A nondegree student wishing to change status to a degree candidate is required to apply for readmission as a degree candidate, and to compete with others applying for degree status that term.

Changing from Limited Status to Full Standing

When conditions originally limiting a student’s status are satisfied, the student is automatically changed to full standing by the Graduate College.

Changing Advisers within a Department

A change of advisers is handled within the student’s department.

Two-Year Rule

Under the conditions of this rule, which assumes full-time enrollment, a student is evaluated no later than the second year after entry into the department. The intent of this rule is to better inform the doctoral student of degree progress prior to the preliminary oral examination. The result of this evaluation is to be reported to the student, the adviser, and the Student Academic Affairs Office. This “two-year rule” does not apply to master’s degree students. In addition, the Student Academic Affairs Office will routinely monitor student records to identify students who are failing to meet important milestones (qualifying exams, preliminary exams, etc.) in a timely fashion. Students and advisers will be notified and asked to respond to the perceived lack of progress.

Certification and Licensure

Some Ed.M. programs require teacher certification for admission and/or graduation. Information concerning these certification requirements may be obtained through the student’s department or the Council on Teacher Education.

Teacher, administrative, and other certifications for public schools are awarded by the Illinois State Board of Education. In most cases, certification may be awarded after completing an approved program at a university. The College of Education has approved programs for most certifications, including various teaching fields, Learning Behavior Specialist, and Administrative (General Administrative and Superintendent). Most of the approved administrative programs require completion of a graduate degree at the University of Illinois. Since requirements change, it is important that anyone desiring to obtain certification discuss the matter with his or her adviser and the Council of Teacher Education at the start of the program.

All persons seeking admission to a certification program in educational administration must respond to a separate application procedure. For details, contact the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership.

The Ph.D. program in Counseling Psychology offered by the Department of Educational Psychology is designed to meet American Psychological Association (APA) requirements for eligibility for licensure.

Satisfying Required Courses by using a Course Waiver Application

Required foundation courses for Master’s and Certificate of Advanced Study degrees may be satisfied by completing the Course Waiver Application form administered by the Academic and Instructional Services Office These required courses may also be satisfied by the Course Waiver Application form when a similar graduate level course has been completed elsewhere. Copies of official transcripts from the institution where the graduate credit was earned must be submitted with the above form.

In each of the above instances, the Student Academic Affairs Office must receive the original approval form from the Academic and Instructional Services Office. If course credit to meet requirements is approved by petition and there is a request for transfer of credit, the course waiver application form is not necessary.

Auditing Courses

A student wanting to audit a course must first complete a Visitor’s Permit. More information on auditing a course can be found in the Graduate College Handbook.

Temporary Discontinuation of Degree Progress

Temporary discontinuation of degree progress is appropriate only if time limits permit. Under justifiable conditions, a leave of absence may also be appropriate. (See Leaves section in Graduate College Handbook).

Graduate Student Leave of Absence

Graduate students and advisers should be guided by the Graduate College policy on Leaves.

 

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